Visit four waterfalls in one afternoon on the Plateau

Sometimes all you have is a couple of hours to see as much of the Plateau possible. Maybe between wedding events, part of your group wants to go shopping and the other wants to see […]

Highlands boys varsity basketball team played Smoky Mountain on Saturday in the second day of the High School Holiday Tournament, but couldn’t close the deal losing 81-59. Coming off of their loss to Franklin the […]

Highlands girls varsity basketball team once again hit the court in Franklin for the second day of the High School Holiday Tournament on Dec. 29, this time facing up against Smoky Mountain. It was a […]

The Highlands boys varsity basketball team was schooled by the Panthers down in Franklin yesterday at the High School Holiday Tournament with a final score of 80-47. The tournament continues back in Franklin today (12/29) […]

The Lady Highlanders hit the road and headed to Franklin for the High School Holiday Tournament on Friday. Highlands lost against the Panthers with a final score of 70-52. Turnovers plagued Highlands throughout the game […]

Investigators with the Bryson City Police Department have been piecing together details surrounding the death of 21-year-old Jeremy Robinson. On November 29 at 4:28 a.m. Bryson City Police Officer Graham Page was responding to a […]

Editor’s Note: Hopefully everyone spent Christmas Day the way they wanted. That can mean a variety of things depending on your traditions; but often entails family, friends, loved ones, libations, presents, coffee, bad sweaters, worse […]

At the December Highlands Town Board Meeting a public hearing requesting the NC Local Government Commission to approve a loan for the town to build the aerial portion of the fiber optic broadband network was […]

Marty Rosenfield (left), Director of the Highlands Food Pantry and Dick Grier (right), President of the International Friendship Center, accept a check for the proceeds of the 2018 Empty Bowls Benefit from Jane Jerry (center) […]

The Highlands Ice Rink is open Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 26 and 27, from 1-8 p.m. The rink will also be open Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28-29, from 1-10 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 30 from […]

The Highlands Area Non-profit Donation Sharing (HANDS) hosted a Christmas Dinner at the Highlands Country Club on Christmas Day. All ticket sales go towards nonprofits in the Highlands area. HANDS has hosted the dinner for […]

Editor’s Note: Merry Christmas to everyone from the small team that make up Plateau Daily News. We hope everyone is someplace warm and safe, with full bellies, and spending time with family and friends. Pictured […]

Highlands boys varsity basketball team lost to East Henderson on Monday at home with a final score of 62-49. Highlands Head Coach Brett Lamb said there were some ups and downs throughout the game but […]

The Lady Highlanders came out working together as a team and beat East Henderson 57-49 on Monday. Highlands Head Coach Jake Page said it was a team effort all around, but it should be noted […]

It wasn’t the prettiest win for Highlands girls junior varsity basketball team, but Head Coach Jake Page said he’ll take it. Highlands defeated East Henderson on Dec. 17 with a final score of 40-18. “It […]